Hydraulic DCV Comparison

This is a page to compare commonly available solenoid operated hydraulic Directional Control Valves.

There are several manufacturers that offer the same spool configuration/flow rate but in what ways do they differ?

I have organized the page in ISO 4401 manifold sizes.

D03 Series Valves

Tandem Center Spool

Eaton

• Catalog Link [1]
• Product Number with Tandem Spool: DG4V-3-8CV
• Max Pressure: 5000PSI
• T Port Max Pressure: 3000PSI
• Max Flow: 12GPM
• Pressure Drop at 10GPM:
  • P->T ~50PSI
  • P->A->B->T ~130PSI
• Market Price: $175 Surplus Center

PowerValve USA

• Catalog Link [2]
• Product Number with Tandem Spool: HD-3C60-G02
• Max Pressure: 4480PSI
• T Port Max Pressure: 1280PSI
• Max Flow: 13.2GPM
• Pressure Drop at 10GPM:
  • P->T ~75PSI
  • P->A->B->T ~400PSI
• Market Price: $144 Freemont Industrial

Northman

• Catalog Link [3]
• Product Number with Tandem Spool: SWH-G02-C6
• Max Pressure: 3675PSI
• T Port Max Pressure: 2000PSI
• Max Flow: 13.3GPM
• Pressure Drop at 10GPM:
  • P->T ~80PSI
  • P->A->B->T ~325PSI
• Market Price: $100 Surplus Center [4]

Yuken

• Catalog Link [5]
• Product Number with Tandem Spool: DSG-01-3C60
• Max Pressure: 5080PSI
• T Port Max Pressure: 3050PSI
• Max Flow: 13.3GPM
• Pressure Drop at 10GPM:
  • P->T ~100PSI
  • P->A->B->T ~400PSI
• Market Price: $130 Northern Tool

D05 Series Valves

Tandem Center Spool

Eaton

Catalog Link [6]

• Product Number with Tandem Spool: DG4V4-018C
• Max Pressure: 4500PSI
• T Port Max Pressure: 2350PSI
• Max Flow: 20 GPM
• Pressure Drop at 20GPM :
  • P->T ~70PSI
  • P->A->B->T ~200PSI
• Market Price:

Power Valve USA

• Catalog Link [7]
• Product Number with Tandem Spool: HD-3C60-G03
• Max Pressure: 4480PSI
• T Port Max Pressure: 1422PSI
• Max Flow: 26.4 GPM
• Pressure Drop at 26GPM :
  • P->T ~230PSI
  • P->A->B->T ~220PSI
• Market Price: $185 Freemont Industrial

Northman

• Catalog Link [8]
• Product Number with Tandem Spool: SWH-G03-C6
• Max Pressure: 4500PSI
• T Port Max Pressure: 2350PSI
• Max Flow: 26.4 GPM
• Pressure Drop at 26GPM :
  • P->T ~125PSI
  • P->A->B->T ~320PSI
• Market Price: $240 PLC Center

Yuken

• Catalog Link [9]
• Product Number with Tandem Spool: DSG-03-3C60
• Max Pressure: 3630PSI
• T Port Max Pressure: 2320PSI
• Max Flow: 31.7 GPM
• Pressure Drop at 30GPM:
  • P->T ~300PSI
  • P->A->B->T ~275PSI
• Market Price: $170 Northern Tool